Is Zahra a boy or a girl name?

Zahra is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 8,275 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Zahra in 2023?

Zahra ranks #555 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 546 babies.

How do you pronounce Zahra?

Zahra is pronounced ZAH-rah (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Zahra?

Zahra is also written as Zahraa, Zohra.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Zahra

زَهْرَة

"Flower; radiant, luminous." Az-Zahrāʾ ("the Radiant") is the honorific of Fatima, the Prophet's daughter.

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Popularity over time

A 50-year arc in numbers.

8,275 U.S. births recorded from 1973–2023.

Popularity · 1973–2023

546 births in 2023

1973 1998 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

Z"Flower; radiant, luminous." Az-Zahrāʾ ("the Radiant") is the honorific of Fatima, the Prophet's daughter.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: z-h-r — ز-ه-ر, flower, brilliance

Regional variants

Strong Shia resonance through the title of Fatima az-Zahra, but widely used across all Muslim communities in the US.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Zahra".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Zahraa Most common Zohra

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People who carry the name Zahra.

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Fatima az-Zahra

Quick answers

People often ask about Zahra.

What does the name Zahra mean?: Zahra means "Flower; radiant, luminous." Az-Zahrāʾ ("the Radiant") is the honorific of Fatima, the Prophet's daughter.
Where does the name Zahra come from?: Zahra is a girl name of Arabic origin. Strong Shia resonance through the title of Fatima az-Zahra, but widely used across all Muslim communities in the US.
Is Zahra a boy or a girl name?: Zahra is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 8,275 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Zahra in 2023?: Zahra ranks #555 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 546 babies.
How do you pronounce Zahra?: Zahra is pronounced ZAH-rah (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Zahra?: Zahra is also written as Zahraa, Zohra.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.

Zahra

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